After School

Our first session at Laurel Elementary was a home run!

:08/14/2017:

To all my friends throughout Menlo Park,

It is with great sadness that at this time Gorilla Play Day is on an indefinite hiatus. I have recently been hospitalized for an extended period, and may need to be again soon. Therefore, I am unable to guarantee that I will be able to provide your kids with all the fun and games they have come to expect week after week at GPD. I am hoping that with the course of antibiotics, and possible surgery ahead, that I will be up to snuff by early 2018, but until such time, there will be no after school programs or holiday camps.

My most sincere gratitude and apologies to everyone who have been writing me to inquire about Gorilla Play Day. I hope to be able to serve you and your children in the not-too-distant future!

All the best,

“Teacher Chris” Ortez

The types of games played include:

Some traditional sports like soccer, field hockey, wiffle ball, basketball

Playground games like capture the flag, and dodge ball
(soft “gator skin” balls and no hitting above the chest)

Tag/chase games like sharks & minnows, and freeze tag

Obstacle courses, races and relays, tug-o-war, parachute games,

Some tumbling and gymnastics sprinkled in

Most weeks will have a theme and the games and activities are selected for that week to support the theme (e.g. Olympics Week with out take on the games). Where applicable, the kids will be separated by grade levels into appropriate groups. We practice positive discipline when needed and treat every child with respect and as an individual.

The Gorilla approach is mostly fun-based with an emphasis on collaboration rather than competition. Our goal is fitness disguised as fun.

Registration is easy! Simply select the school from the drop down menu below, find the class you want to sign up for and click “Register” We’ll email you confirmation upon receiving your registration. Please feel free to contact us with any questions!Register on ActivityHero

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What is Gorilla Play Day?

Gorilla Play Day is a fun and engaging play day with a strong core of fitness (disguised as fun). We offer after school programs in the Menlo Park and Atherton areas as well as birthday parties and events for kids ages 3-11.